DPR Korea - Russia Sees Wheat Donation Give Nutritious Boost

On 9 October 2012, H.E. Alexander A. Timonin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to DPRK, visited Pyongyang Biscuit Factory to formally hand over a generous donation of Russian wheat flour to WFP’s work in the country.

The donation of 6,000 metric tons of wheat flour is valued at US$5 million. Wheat flour is an essential ingredient in the production of nutritious biscuits that are distributed to well over a million children in nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools, as part of WFP's project to address chronic undernutrition in DPRK.

Wheat flour is also used in DPR Korea to produce Supercereal - a specialised nutritious blended food - for pregnant and nursing mothers.

During the ceremony, Ambassador Timonin confirmed Russia’s engagement in assisting the most vulnerable in DPRK through its contribution to the work of WFP.

“We are very interested in the activities of WFP in DPRK and are very satisfied with its production offortified food for children and mothers with the wheat flour donated by Russia," he said. "The Russian Federation will continue to provide humanitarian contributions to WFP, supporting it`s activities in DPRK."